Technical Officer/ Senior Technical Officer
Technical Officer/ Senior Technical Officer – Trading Standards Practitioner
Salary: Grade G (sp 20-25) £30,296- £33,945 Grade I (sp31-35) £39,186 - £43,421
Location: Magdalen House (Agile)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours:36 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 16th July 2024 at 23:59
Reference: HPP/ Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Trading Standards Practitioner - A unique opportunity has arisen in the Trading Standards team.
With the exception, of food standards, the team carries out all the traditional Trading Standards roles, investigating and prosecuting offences around product safety, rogue traders, underage sales, counterfeit goods, animal health & licensing and much more. But with the Port of Liverpool, the UK’s 4th biggest seaport and the largest animal feed port, we also carry out border controls, protecting the UK market from unsafe consumer goods and ensuring the integrity of the animal feed chain. We are looking for a forward thinking, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join a supportive and flexible team of professionals and help deliver an excellent service for our communities.
The successful candidate will have good organisational skills, be an excellent communicator and be confident in dealing with members of the public, businesses, and other agencies. A positive attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team are essential.
Whilst the role is suitable for a Trading Standards Officer and it would be desirable for the candidate to hold statutory qualifications and competency in areas such as animal feed/metrology/border work, it is not essential. We would welcome less experienced applicants who are committed to developing a career in Trading Standards. Full support and training will be provided. Salary will depend on level of qualification and experience.
A Confident and Connected Borough
Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents.
Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches, and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.
You will be working in a diverse and exciting borough with a world renown racecourse and famous golf courses alongside National Trust nature reserves where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. With excellent transport links Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester.
Sefton is a vibrant local authority that is already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.
Equal Opportunities
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.